Background
Zerzan, Charles Joseph was born on December 1, 1921 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Margaret Cecelia (Mahony) Zerzan.
Zerzan, Charles Joseph was born on December 1, 1921 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Margaret Cecelia (Mahony) Zerzan.
Bachelor, Wilamette University, 1948. Doctor of Medicine, Marquette University, 1951.
Commissioned 2d. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1940, advanced through grades to captain, 1945, retired, 1946, re-enlisted,1951, advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, Medical Corps, 1965. Intern Madigan General Hospital, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1951-1952. Resident in internal medicine Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1953-1956, Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1960-1961.
Chief of medicine Rodriquez Army Hospital, 1957-1960, United States Army Hospital, Fort Gordon, California, 1962-1965.
Chief gastroenterology Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, 1965-1966. Chief professional services United States Army Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1967-1968.
Director continuing medical edn.U. Oregon, Portland, 1968-1973. Partner Permanente Clinic, Portland, 1973-1992, retired, 1992.
Associate clinical professor medicine U. Oregon, 1973-1997.
Individual practice medicine, specializing in gastroenterology, Portland, 1968-1992. Staff Northwest Permanente, Professional Corporation, retired, 1996, director, 1980-1983.d Legion of Merit, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster. Meritorious Alumnus award Oregon Health Sciences University, 1990.
Diplomate American Board.Internal Medicine.
Fellow American College of Physicians. Member American Gastroenterol. Association, Oregon Medical Association (delegate Clackamas County), Retired Officers Association.
Married Joan Margaret Kathan, February 7, 1948. Children: Charles Joseph, Michael, Kathryn, Paul, Joan, Margaret, Terrance, Phillip, Thomas, Rose, Kevin, Gregory.